Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pagoda Gardens area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pagoda Gardens (SE3 0UZ) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pagoda Gardens (SE3 0UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Pagoda Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pagoda Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
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